This was my second time taking FPP (Full Paying Patient) service at Putrajaya Hospital. The first time i took this service was when i was pregnant with my firstborn- Eidrix, which was in 2016. We came about it when we were figuring out if we wanted to go private or just to a government hospital. This service kinda gave the benefits of both worlds.

SO WHAT IS FPP & ITS BENEFITS?

FPP basically enables you have some services and facilities like a private hospital but it is much much more affordable. You can also pick a specialist of your choice.

For me, Taking up FPP also guarantees that i’ll give birth in Putrajaya Hospital and not be sent away if the hospital is full.

You’ll be placed in a special ward where husbands are allowed to stay the night. Although they do have a strict policy on kids where children under 12 are not allowed to enter the wards.

As a Full Paying Patient, this means that every doctor visit or medication that is given will be charged. But the upside is that you’re paying at a much cheaper price compared to a private hospital.

You can check out Putrajaya hospital latest rates and charges for FPP patients here.

My Labour Experience

My experience as a FPP patient at Putrajaya Hospital starts at 7 months of pregnancy. I was going to Klinik Kesihatan prior in order to ensure that i have the ‘buku pink’. Compared to my first pregnancy, i was going to a private clinic up till 7 months and changed to Putrajaya Hospital. Not having the ‘buku pink’ doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t be accepted, but the nurses did ask about it when i was there.

I went back to the same doctor i had before, which was Dr Azmi. If you’re interested to take on FPP, you’ll need to do it FAST as more and more people are starting to go there due to the benefits. You’ll just have to call the hospital at 03-83124200 and mention that you’d like to make an appointment as FPP patient for delivery in Putrajaya Hospital. The nurse will tell you which specialist are still available and you have the choice to choose one of them as your doctor.

I was seeing Dr Azmi every two weeks from 7 month onwards. Each appointment costs about RM130-160 for consultation and scan. I have a disc problem in my spine which led me to decide to have another c-sec, so we decided on a date, which made it more predictable for work, for my mum to fly down from Kuching and for myself mentally too.

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2nd C-sec experience with Putrajaya Hospital as FPP Patient

We set the surgery to be on the 1st of March 2019. I would be 37 weeks+ on that date. I decided to take him out slightly earlier as my spine was really killing me by then.

We had to check in a day before, but we didn’t get a call from the nurse till the late evening, when a bed was finally available. Unfortunately, due to the overwhelming patients, i had to stay in a different ward because the FPP wards were super full.

Since we checked in at night, i had to go to the emergency counter where a deposit of RM3,000 was taken. Husband was not allowed to stay overnight in this ward, so had to spend the night alone- but it was alright. I made friends with the girl nextdoor who just gave birth to a baby boy. Nurses started prepping me for my surgery that night and asked me to start fasting at 9am the next day.

On surgery day, Dr Azmi came to check on me in the afternoon and mentioned that we’ll go into surgery in the evening. Last time i had my c-sec was at about 4 or 5pm, so i expected it to be around the same time, but boy was i wrong! It was a loooonnnngggggg day that day as we waited to be pulled into surgery.

At about 7ish, nurses finally called for me and wheeled me down to the operation theater. No family member were allowed in, so we said our ‘goodbyes’ before going in. You’ll then find yourself in a waiting room where the anaesthetist will explain the type of anaesthetics that’ll be given to you.

I had a horrible experience for my first c-sec where half my body was paralysed and was so groggy. So i was thinking of going under general anaesthesia (GA) this time- but the doctor who was really quite sarcastic warned me that i’ll have 17% higher chances of DYING and asked if i was willing to take the risk. Obviously, i was scared shitwitss and said no.. So epidural it was then!

After one hour in the waiting room and eavesdropping on the nurse who was trying to explain to a father that one of his twin has some problem during surgery, i was finally wheeled in to Operation theater 8.

They injected my back, my legs were straightened, my arms were wide open, they placed the curtain to shield the area of surgery and i was good to go. The theater was seriously freezing, and they had to place some sort of heater thingy on my chest to keep me a bit warm.

I was then greeted by a doctor who was NOT Dr Azmi. He explained that Dr Azmi had an emergency and that he was taking over the surgery- his name was Dr Hazim (which I later found out was the head of department). I didn’t have much of a choice, so just prayed for the best.

To my surprise, my c-sec this time was actually quite okay. The theater room was not dark and scary like the last time. I was even chatting with the anaesthetist and i think the surgery went quite fast. In 15 minutes and a few tugs baby was out and they were stitching me back up.

Food & Room in 5A (For FPP Patients)

To be honest i actually enjoyed the food that was served throughout my stay here in Putrajaya Hospital. It’s quite tasty and filling too. They serve you 4 times a day- breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. But it’s always great to bring in some snacks as well as you do tend to get a little hungry in the middle of the night.

You get to choose between bubur or rice. And you’ll sometimes get fish instead of chicken too.

I had a twin sharing room. It will actually be quite hard to get the single room as everyone would have to follow a list and take turns staying in the single room which i think there’s only 1 or 2 of them. Unfortunately for me, second time FPP here in Putrajaya and still didn’t get the chance for single room even though room rates are the same, But it was okay and comfy. Nurses are also kind enough to provide some blankets and pillow hubs decides to stay over. There’s a TV for every patient.. but mine wasn’t working- but it’s okay who has time to watch TV anyways.. haha!

Visting Hours & Rules

Daily Visiting Hours On Monday to Friday from 12:30pm – 2:00pm and from 4:30pm – 7:00pm.

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holiday from 12:30pm to 7:00pm

Visiting during non-visiting hours. If any family members need to attend to any patient who is critically ill, a special pass can be obtained from the Nursing Sister in-charge of the ward where the patient is warded.

CONCLUSION

All in all, I would definitely recommend taking FPP here. BUT it has been getting quite the buzz lately and you should book your appointment with your desired doctor as soon as you know you’re pregnant, because it can get really full very fast!

My disc problem was never really diagnosed properly coz we could do any xray during pregnancy.. but it’s suspected a bulging disc. Talk to your doctor first.. he’ll probably ask you to try the labour position and see if it hurts x.. plus i think trust your gut…

usually once you have set appointment and got your doctor, you just have to go there, pay the fee first den wait for your turn. your que number depends on which doctor you are seeing. i usually go there by 8am to register and get que number but my doctor usually do his rounds around the hospital first then only comes in clinic about 10am, den by 1030/11am done oredi… key is to get ur number earlier first so you don’t have to wait so long after doctor arrives.

Hi, you mentioned that during your 1st pregnancy, you went to a private clinic. Did you ask your doc for a full detail report and bring it for your 1st checkup at Hospital Putrajaya? 2nd question, sorryyyy banyak questions, does it hurt? I mean the epidural? Had both children with GA at SJMC last time, but would like to try epidural and planning to deliver the 3rd in Putrajaya, but takut . Thank you so much.

Hye dear, yes, i asked them for the report and any other documents.. just tell them your plan, they should know wat docs to give.

For the epidural, dia mcm kene cubit.. not very painful.. to me la.. it just kinda stings mcm tu… i think my pain tolerance pun quite high.. i just didn’t like the feeling tiba2 you feel half your body kebas and you can’t move your legs sume.. so the nurses/doctor will adjust and move your legs for you…

Hye! Actually i only had those 2 choices when i took my first FPP. it was either Dr Azmi or Dr Hazim who’s the head of dept. i chose Dr Azmi for my first pregnancy because i didn’t want to have the head of dept be my doctor coz i know he gonna be super busy.. and tru enough i think many mums under Dr Hazim hardly see him personally until the very2 ujung mcm tu.. So second pregnancy pun i stick je to the same doctor because i had priority to masuk because he was my previous doctor (it was pretty full dah by that time). Dr Azmi is quite kool and kinda chilled out.. Nurses say he’s good too… When i met Dr Hazim in the delivery room, he seems like a very nice doctor as well- but personally didn’t interact much pun so i can’t really say much for dr Hazim..